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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.76, 568.14 and 234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.76, 568.14 and 234.76 is: 352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.76 : 568.14 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.76/568.14 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.76x = 568.14 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.76x = 133,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376.55/378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.14

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